Night Shift Extrusion Operator: Preforms & Line Setup

Parker; Mansfield (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin in Mansfield, TX is seeking a production associate to make quality preforms and load them into line extrusions. You will check material, prep the press, and monitor extrusion speeds while maintaining clean, safe work areas and following 5S practices.

The role requires basic math, good communication, and the ability to work in a manufacturing environment with regular safety procedures. Prior production experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Production experience preferred but not required.
• Must be able to work in a high-noise, safety-conscious environment.

Responsibilities

• Check preform mixes according to specifications and fill out the preform record form.
• Clean and prep preform press, center shaft, bottom plate and insert separator tube if required.
• Pour PTFE into preform press and use scanner to print labels based on preform measurements.
• Review current jobs on extrusion line, check line extrusion speeds for accuracy and adjust extrusion/let down speed as needed and record on chart.
• Set up tooling for next job, load preform into applicable line extrusion according to manufacturing specifications, add running job information to board.
• Use, make and recycle preform stumps, measure scrap and record.
• Clean and polish tooling regularly, update tool polish logs as needed, practice tooling preservation program.
• Maintain work area in clean and orderly fashion, follow 5s practices.
• Know and practice all safety regulations and quality guidelines.
• Report production issues to Direct Lead.
• Perform work of an equal or lower classification.

Skills

Verbal communication

Hand tools

Decision making

Mathematics literacy

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Attention to detail

Team player

Machine monitoring

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Parker Hannifin in Mansfield, TX is seeking a production associate to make quality preforms and load them into line extrusions. You will check material, prep the press, and monitor extrusion speeds while maintaining clean, safe work areas and following 5S practices.

The role requires basic math, good communication, and the ability to work in a manufacturing environment with regular safety procedures. Prior production experience is a plus.